Good News April 24th, 2026

Batteries, batteries and more in this week’s good news!

Solar, wind meet 99 pct of new global demand as batteries help deliver “round-the-clock resource” (Renew Economy)

EV batteries usually last longer than the car: Now they are being re-used to power the grid (The Driven)

Levels of plastic chemicals in urine halved after just one week of avoiding contact with plastic products (ABC News)

Meet the eco-venture turning European carp into popular dog treats (ABC News)

The underwater forests coming back to life off the Sydney Coast (SMH)

Qld landholders band together against coal seam gas development (ABC News)

Fortescue launches major campaign to slash diesel tax rebates for big miners (Renew Economy)

Cheap DIY rooftop gardens cooling the poorest homes in Brazil (NPR)

Recordings point to second Queensland population of rare night parrot (ABC News)

Carbon capture and storage – by millions of oysters – to transform environment around Orkney islands. (The Guardian)

NSW promises more fast chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy (The Guardian

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